Little Econlockhatchee Bike Trail

Orlando is blessed with numerous bike trails, and today we biked 14+ miles on the Little Econ Trail which follows its namesake river through a number of parks and along a greenbelt area.cThe Econ Trail is located one mile north of State Road 50 on Dean Road and runs along the Little Econlockhatchee River. Nearly 5 miles long, the trail begins at Jay Blanchard Park and extends to Goldenrod Road. This unique trail offers riverside recreation such as fishing, canoeing and picnicking.



Though I framed these photos to exclude people, the trail and parks were quite crowded with folks and many children on this glorious Sunday afternoon.

The Little Econ River and its freshwater swamps provide an ideal habitat for a wide array of reptiles, amphibians and birds. Catch sight of some amazing wildlife while hiking the trail or paddling the river in a canoe. Birds, like Osprey and Red-Shouldered Hawks, as well as turtles and alligators may be seen while using this trail. And smaller, 4-winged friends can be found in the butterfly garden, which is also located along the trail.




We report to our kayaking Sierra Club Outing in a few hours, but wanted one last ride before we went there, and this trail was perfect. After biking a number of Florida's longer trails through magnificent dense forest, it was a refreshing change of pace to see people and parks.

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